Dorothy Hamm Middle School vs. Swanson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorothy Hamm Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Swanson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 899 students in grades 6-8, Dorothy Hamm Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 936 students in grades 6-8, Swanson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
899 students
936 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#255 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
83%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
274
309
Grade 7 Students
301
289
Grade 8 Students
324
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
53%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
